web shield is blocking firefox

  • 26 November 2015
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Userlevel 3
windows 10 pro x64
webroot 9
I just installed firefox but I can't run it unless I disable web shield in WSA.
how can I allow applications in web shield?

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Hello OttToyBoy,
 
Welcome to the Webroot Community,
 
Would you please try a uninstall/reinstall of Webroot?
 
Please follow the steps closely!
 
  • Make sure you have a copy of your 20 Character Alphanumeric Keycode! Example: SA69-AAAA-A783-DE78-XXXX
  • KEEP the computer online for Uninstall and Reinstall to make sure it works correctly
  • Download a Copy Here (Best Buy Subscription PC users click HERE) Let us know if it is the Mac version you need.
  • Uninstall WSA and Reboot
  • Install with the new installer, enter your Keycode and do NOT import any settings if offered by the installer as you can set it up as you like once it's done
  • Let it finish it's install scan
  • Reboot once again
Please let us know if that resolves your issue? Or please Submit a Support Ticket which is free of charge.
 
Thanks,
This is still happening.  Is there any resolution yet?
I have tried:
- re-install FireFox from scratch (after removing EVERYTHING about FF including any registry entries and anything on disk at all)
- re-install WebRoot
 
FF crashes when it is run (100% reproducible).
The only way to make it not crash is to turn off "Application Protection" or to disable WebRoot entirely.
 
May we please have a solution?  Looks like this has been an issue for quite some time.
 
Thanks,
Peter.
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It looks like we do have a recent enough copy of your logs to investigate, so disregard the latest message to upload logs again from support.  We're going to analyze what we have and get back to you with what we find out.
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@ wrote:
thanks for showing interest in the problem.
It seems that tech support has given up on it for the time being
I take it that the problem has no known solution
I have contacted someone in the support department and they will be looking into it ASAP.
 
Thanks,
 
Daniel
Userlevel 3
thanks for showing interest in the problem.
It seems that tech support has given up on it for the time being
I take it that the problem has no known solution
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We in the Community can't do anything more so just do as I suggested above and wait for a reply and someone should by tomorrow at this time.
 
Thanks,
 
Daniel
Userlevel 3
maybe the issue only affects people who are installing firefox now for the first time, like I did, after having installed WSA.
I suspect that there is something in the latest version of firefox that conflicts with webroot upon installation. 
Userlevel 3
I checked and I have no blocked files.
Userlevel 7
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I have sent an email to my Webroot Contacts and asked them to look into it as this is not normal as I'm using Firefox to write this. Also I pointed them to this thread.
 
Thanks,
 
Daniel 😉
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@ wrote:
@ wrote:
no, because the problem began the very moment I installed firefox, before I even got to the welcome page.
that was well before I could install any add-ins.
I simply could not get it to start.
Again contact Support as a couple of others are having this issue and I want to know what the issue is! Webroot Customer Service
 
Me too !
 
Does firefox show as a blocked application in PC Security ( click the little wheel to the right of PC security - then select the third tab "Block/Allow Files" ?
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@ wrote:
no, because the problem began the very moment I installed firefox, before I even got to the welcome page.
that was well before I could install any add-ins.
I simply could not get it to start.
Again contact Support as a couple of others are having this issue and I want to know what the issue is! Webroot Customer Service
 
https://community.webroot.com/t5/Webroot-SecureAnywhere-Complete/Firefox/m-p/229687#M14939
 
https://community.webroot.com/t5/Webroot-SecureAnywhere-Complete/blocking-firefox-and-internet-explorer/m-p/229459#M14917
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no, because the problem began the very moment I installed firefox, before I even got to the welcome page.
that was well before I could install any add-ins.
I simply could not get it to start.
Userlevel 3
Is it possible you have an extension in Firefox that conflicts for some reason with Webroot ?
Userlevel 3
so far they have come up with nothing.
looks like I have to choose between webroot and firefox.
 
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@ wrote:
I got my first copy from the link below.
after that, I uninstalled and reinstalled from the link provided by webroot support
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/?product=firefox-3.6.8&os=osx%E2%8C%A9=en-US
This is very odd, any other info from support about this as it works perfectly fine on my systems as Firefox is my Primary Browser. Please keep in Contact with support and let us know what they come up with.
 
Thanks,
 
Daniel 😉
Userlevel 3
I got my first copy from the link below.
after that, I uninstalled and reinstalled from the link provided by webroot support
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/?product=firefox-3.6.8&os=osx%E2%8C%A9=en-US
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Hello and Welcome to the Webroot Community!
 
May I ask where you got your version of Firefox from? Did you get it from here? https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/all/
 
Thanks,
 
Daniel 😉
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I uninstalled firefox, and reinstalled, but no joy.
I will open a ticket.
Ok, Thanks ? for letting me know.
 
The only other thing I can think to try would be to reinstall Firefox, it can be downloaded here.
 
If that still doesn't help I would recommend you submit a trouble ticket to let support have a look for you.
 
Thanks,
 
bd
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it shuts down right away
Hi ?
 
Can I ask what happens if you set Firefox to "Protect" in Identity Protection/Application Protection?
 
Thanks,
 
bd
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I followed the instructions but the problem persists.
I uninstalled, rebooted, installed, scanned, rebooted. and I did not import any settings.
still, the only way I can get firefox to work is by allowing it in identity protecton.
my system is windows 10 pro x64 with nov update, and I have a purchased WSA licence, not a trial one.
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@ wrote:
thanks for detailed reply.
 
I don't understand why by default, webroot should prevent such a ubiquitous application as firefox from starting.
the only option that worked for me was to go into identity protection and allow firefox.
It is a shame that this very important process will not have identity protection from now on.
why should firefox have to get along with less protection than chrome and IE?
I think this should be fixed.
I think it was simply an error, overall pretty rare, that happened during the install that it failed to automatically pick up Firefox.
 
The entire time I have used WSA, including Beta testing (So I tend to re-install a LOT more than anyone wants to even think about ) FireFox has always automatically been picked up and included in Identity Protection.
 
I am sorry you had an issue with it, but 99% of the time it goes right.  Just like anything else, once in a while something goes wrong, but I am glad BD has you up and going!
Hello ?
 
This is not normal behavior for Webroot to block Firefox. If you can, please try a clean install to try and fix this problem.
 
Please follow the steps closely!
 
  • Make sure you have a copy of your 20 Character Alphanumeric Keycode! Example: SA69-AAAA-A783-DE78-XXXX
  • KEEP the computer online for Uninstall and Reinstall to make sure it works correctly
  • Download a Copy Here (Best Buy Subscription PC users click HERE)
  • Uninstall WSA and Reboot
  • Install with the new installer, enter your Keycode and don't import any settings if asked to as you can set it up as you like once it's done
  • Let it finish it's install scan
  • Reboot once again
 
Also. Please set Firefox to "Protect" in Idenity Protection/Application Protection, as this is the default setting and will keep firefox protected.

 
Please let us know if that resolves your issue?
 
Thanks,


 
bd
Userlevel 3
thanks for detailed reply.
 
I don't understand why by default, webroot should prevent such a ubiquitous application as firefox from starting.
the only option that worked for me was to go into identity protection and allow firefox.
It is a shame that this very important process will not have identity protection from now on.
why should firefox have to get along with less protection than chrome and IE?
I think this should be fixed.

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